Vol. 3, No. 2 - Sep 1982KISSING
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September, 1982 Vol. 3, No.2
WATCH FOR THE MAIL IN EARLY NOVEMBER! ! !
The computer is working away on the forms for vehicle and dog licenses for 1983.....
we'll be sending those forms.to you during the first week of November'. This year, why
not send them back by -return mail and have it over with?
ALL vehicles must have stickers displayed on or before January 1, 1983. That includes
your moped, your'RV, your expensive sports car which you only use on dry,sunny days in
the summer time ...... in short, every vehicle! If your kids are away at college but will
be here during the year and their cars are registered in Deerfield, they need stickers,
too. If you have any doubt, call us and we'll answer your questions before January 1st.
If you fail to purchase and display the sticker by January 1st, you will be charged an
additional 50% for the sticker, and you'll probably get a ticket for another $25.00.
That would make your $25.00 sticker end up costing you $62.50... a needless expenditure
• of $37.50.
DOGS must be licensed by January 1st, also, no matter when your rabies inoculation is
due. Everyone has a valid rabies inoculation on January 1st, although some shots are
good for one year and some for three years. The fee for your dog license is $5.00 and
you must show us proof of rabies in order to get the license. If you mail the proof
with your check and completed form, we'll send it all back to you with the license.
CATS must have a rabies inoculation but do not need a Village license. All dogs and
cats have to have the Lake County rabies tag. These are $1.00 a year and can be pur-
chased at the Village Hall or you can mail the forms to the Lake County Health Depart-
ment with your check. Dogs get a total of three tags - the veterinarian's, ours and
Lake County's - cats only get two.
Every year, we talk to hundreds of residents who _say they didn't know about stickers
and licenses ....... and every year we devote the first page of D-TALES to explaining
al.l about them. Of course, this doesn't apply to you, but you might want to remind
your neighbor about the penalty for putting this off until after the first of the year!
WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR COMPUTERIZED FORMS, that's the time to send them back with your
check. The forms will show the information for. your 1982 cars and/or dogs. If there
are any changes, make those changes in the shaded area of the form - otherwise, all you
need do is get it back to us.
• YOU'RE INVITED....
The Deerfield Fire Department is having an Open House on Sunday, October 3rd, to kick
off Fire Prevention Week. Tours, demonstrations and exhibits will start at 11:00 A.M.
Bring the children in to meet the Firefighters. They want to talk to you about smoke
detectors! And congratulate Chief Jack Gagne who is President of the Illinois Fire
Chiefs' Association this year.
WHO CAN FORGET JULY 22, 1982?
That's one of those dates we'll remember forever. Here's an update on various items re- •
lating to the flooding disaster on July 22nd:
SBA LOANS: The Small Business Administation will be at the Village Hall through the
12th of October. Over 400 have registered with the SBA, which is con-
tinuing to process low interest loan applications for flood victims.
FEDERAL FLOOD INSURANCE: ALL residents of Deerfield are eligible for flood insurance.
Information can .be obtained though your local insurance
agency or by calling 800-638-6620 or 312-263-5130.
FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT: The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers is revising a report on the
North Branch Floodwater Management Plan. This project con-
sists of a series of reservoirs along the North Branch of the Chicago River.
The Corps expects to finish tfi eir-study ih late Spring;'1983:" It'must-then'
go to Washington for review by.several agencies and Congress. It will take
considerable time and effort for this flood control project to become a
reality. As more details become available, we will inform you as to how you
might help gain Congressional support for the project.
CREEK MAINTENANCE: The Union Drainage District hopes soon to resolve litigation that
has prevented cleaning and general maintenance of the creek. The
District is also seeking help from the Corps of Engineers in this mainten-
ance project, which is tentatively scheduled for next Spring.
We'll keep you informed of any developments as the Mayor and Board of Trustees continue to •
work toward the implementation of the North Branch Floodwater Management Plan..
BRICKYARDS DEVELOPMENT
In August, the Mayor and Board of Trustees approved final plans for commercial and in-
dustrial development on the Brickyard property, located north of Lake -Cook Road and west
of the railroad tracks. The majority of this property is a former landfill site which
was phased out in the late 1960's. Due to the unique features of the land, the Village
agreed to work with the developer, Sven .Flodstrom (a resident and local businessman), in
developing the property.
Plans approved in August include two restaurants and one 130,500 square foot office building.
Previously, the Plan Commission approved a preliminary plan for 432 condominium units. It
now has under consideration a modification of that plan which proposes that a portion of the
residential be developed as a Permanent Life Care Facility, a relatively new concept design-
ed to serve the needs of the elderly.
In 1975, the Village acquired 79 acres of land in the Brickyards. In cooperation with the
State Division of Water Resources, approximately one-half of this property was set aside for
a water retention basin, with the balance to be used for public recreation. The Village
intends to trade some of its land with Mr. Flodstrom in order to facilitate his planned
unit development. However, the land set aside for the retention basin will continue to be
reserved for that purpose. When the entire project is completed, approximately 35 acres of
the property will be available for public recreational use.
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The Brickyard property has been the subject of discussion in the Village for over 35 years.
Now, finally, we are moving toward its development:
Remember, there will be no scavenger service Halloween will be officially observed this
November 25, December 25 or January 1st. year on Sunday, October 31st.
WHEN WILL WE HAVE CABLE TV?
NICOM continues to make good progress in
inging Cable TV to Deerfield.
Several crews are working thru-
out the Village ® with plans
to wire all of �= the com-
munity by the end of
1982. Once the basic cable is installed,
OMNICOM representatives will call on each
homeowner to ask for subscriptions to the
service.
Residents who subscribe within 30 days after
the service is available will not be charged
for installation. Fees vary according to the
number and type of features chosen. A total
- of 52 channels will be available when the
system is completed.
You may be sure that OMNICOM will contact you
as the service becomes available in your area
but, if you have any questions concerning it,
call them directly at 831-5900.
SAFETY COUNCIL
There are seven members on the Safety Council
nd they meet regularly on the second Monday
each month. This group reviews and recom-
ends to the Mayor and Board on any and all
matters relating to public safety.
Gene Berkowitz is the Chairman of the Council
The other members presently serving are:
G. G. Christenson Herbert C. Sundmacher
Jeffrey L. Picklin Mrs. Sheila Stanger
As you can see, we are in need of volunteers
to serve on the Safety Council. In fact, the
"Manpower Commission__is seeking applications
from residents who would like to serve on any
of the various Boards, Commissions and Coun-
cils. Contact the Village Hall..we need you!
DOG GONE IT! !
Almost everyone loves dogs ... but nobody loves
their deposits! The Park District
has a BIG problem with people who
l use the parks as bathrooms for dogs
and fail to clean up the results!
We suggest you do as this little
llow is doing.... read the Code! We do have
sanitation ordinance, and your fellow park
users would appreciate your compliance! It
just isn't habit forming when you step in the
mess left behind by an animal!
ARE YOU SURE?
Are you really registered to vote in Novem-
ber? If not, you still have a little time.
You may register at the Town Hall until 4:15
P.M. on Monday, October 4th. And the County
Clerk's office will be open for registration
on Tuesday, October 5th. Remember, if you
don't vote, you can't complain!
ARTS AND RIVERWOODS
The 23rd Annual House Walk and Invitational
Art Show will be held in Riverwoods on Octo-
ber 2nd and 3rd. All forms of art will be
exhibited by 26'artists and five homes will
be used as the art galleries. Here's your
chance to spend a beautiful Fall afternoon
full of enjoyment. For information, call
945-3998.
No, we have not been asked to exhibit.our
drawings:
NOT ONE SINGLE DAY! I
When y.ou see our personnel in blue shirts
with this emblem on the left hand
side, you're �'� oFo looking at one
of the most important tax
saving devices in your life. Our Public Works
people have completed SIX YEARS with no time
off due to accidents on the job. Now, when
you consider the work they do, you'll under-
stand how remarkable that record 'is ... and it's
unique to Deerfield. As of August 10, 1982,
that's about 385,000 working hours. Probably
more impressive to you - the taxpayer - this
safety record saves over $30,000 each year in
Workers_' Compensation Insurance. Once again.
this year, the Mayor and Board of Trustees
hosted a celebration dinner for all members
of the Department to express everyone's con-
gratulations and appreciation.
CALLING ALL GARDENERS...
We'll be signing you up for next year's plots
in both the HOE! HOE! HOE! and the SOUTHERN
PLANTATION after November. There will be a
lot of room in the new garden location next
year so save your seed catalogues! Come in
and see us for information after the end of
November.
THAT COVERS IT...
We need a little wild ginger, vinca minor or
Baltic ivy. If you can help, call us. This
is for the triangle at Hazel and Journal Court.
WE'LL DO SOME OF YOUR VACUUMING FOR YOU THIS FALL
We're going to come around and pick up the leaves you have left over after you bag as
many as possible - but we'll only make one pass down your street.. Any leaves that you
put in bags can be put at the curb for the scavenger on your regular pick-up days -.in
unlimited quantities.. We urge you.to use this method of disposing of leaves since it
is all part of the service for which you are already paying.
The map below is divided into five sections, with a date on each section. We won't be
in your neighborhood before the date shown but we might be a day or two later. So put
the leaves on your parkway (NOT IN THE STREET) just before the date shown. If you miss
us, you'll have to wait another year.
In order to make this a successful program, we need three elements: your cooperation,
falling leaves before the time we get to your area, and the weather (we'll only be able
to pick up leaves until it snows - after that, we are stopped). We'll do our part and
we know you'll doyours!
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
850 Waukegan Road
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Fire Department .....................945-2121
Police Department ...................945-2131
Village Hall.........................945-5000
BERNARD FORREST, Mayor
TRUSTEES
Marvin W. Ehlers Edwin Seidman
Jerold Heisler Vernon Swanson
Cynthia Marty J. Robert York
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DEERFIELD, ILLINOIS 60015
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